By Thomas Kreske You’ve got a playlist for it. Maybe it’s called “focus mode” or “study mode” or just “lo-fi”. You put it on, you settle in, and you feel productive. But here’s the question nobody asks: are you actually performing better, or just more comfortable while performing worse? The research has an answer. You’re…
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Caffeine or water – Whose pregame beverage sets them up for success?
By Sarah Sollinger Everyone has their pregame routine. I always put on my left sock and shoe before my right. My teammate eats the same breakfast—two eggs and a piece of toast. For many of my teammates, the routine includes an energy drink, usually a Celsius. Of my 30 teammates, most are reliant on their…
Hydroflask or Dasani – what is the safest way to take your water on the go?
By Sarah Sollinger Reusable water bottles are everywhere across Denison’s campus. There is one in the side pocket of almost every backpack on campus, they litter the tables in Slayter, and not a sports practice goes by without a collection of them on the sidelines. Whether it is an Owala, Hydroflask, Yeti, or Stanley, the…
Hoaglin’s Impact on the Trajectory of Student Health
By Alex Lazo Throughout my college career, I have always known Denison to be doing construction. And although it is definitely an eye sore, an inconvenience to motorists, and sometimes an abysmal failure (e.g., the Moonies), I do appreciate Denison’s proclivity to constantly self-improve. One of Denison’s newest editions and success stories is the Ann…
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